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Mariners come back after Buxton homer, beat Twins 4-3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Ty France had three hits and drove in two runs, including a go-ahead single in the ninth inning that lifted the Seattle Mariners over the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Saturday.

Byron Buxton had given the Twins a 3-2 lead with a two-run homer in eighth against Andres Munoz (1-0), who got his first big league decision since 2019 with San Diego.

Julio Rodriguez, a 21-year-old rookie, doubled opening the ninth off Tyler Duffey (0-1) for his first major league hit. He scored on a double by Adam Frazier, who came around on France's single.

Diego Castillo struck out two in a perfecr ninth for his first save, and the Mariners opened the season with back-to-back wins for the first time since 2019.

Duffey allowed two runs and three hits in the first save opportunity for Minnesota since Taylor Rogers was traded to San Diego earlier in the week.

Luis Arraez homered for the Twins on his 25th birthday, his first this season.

Nick Gordon walked to lead off the eighth against Munoz, snapping a string of 16 straight batters retired by Mariners pitching. Buxton's homer, his first since signing a $100 million, seven-year contract, reached the third deck in left field. He turned to the dugout, flipped his bat and yelled in excitement.

Tom Murphy homered for Seattle off of Sonny Gray, who alloed two runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings in his first start since he was obtained from Cincinnati last month. He struck out four and walked two.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Mariners: Abraham Toro started Saturday at third base for Eugenio Suarez. Seattle manager Scott Servais said he had the lineup prepared for the first two games before even arriving in Minnesota in order to give more players a chance to play early in the season.

Twins: Nick Gordon made his season debut in left field. Gordon came out well from a nasty outfield collision with Max Kepler in the second to last game of spring training.

UP NEXT

LHP Marco Gonzales (10-6, 3.96 ERA in 2021) starts Sunday for Seattle in the finale of the series. Minnesota will send RHP Bailey Ober (3-3, 4.19 in 2021) to the mound.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Mariners SEA2-0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	9	0
Twins MIN0-2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	4	1

Target FieldMinneapolis, MN

W: A. Munoz (1-0)L: T. Duffey (0-1)S: D. Castillo (1)
HR: MIN - B. Buxton (28)

SEAMariners

MINTwins

.L. GilbertLogan Gilbert
P
5.0 IP, ER, BB, 7 SO, 85 P
.D. CastilloDiego Castillo
P
1.0 IP, 2 SO, 10 P

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
A. Frazier 2B	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	4	.100	.100	.200	.300	4.0
T. France 1B	5	0	3	2	0	0	0	2	.571	.700	.714	1.414	6.0
J. Winker DH	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	.286	.500	.286	.786	2.0
M. Haniger RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.125	.125	.500	.625	-0.5
A. Toro-Hernandez 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.5
J. Kelenic LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	.000	.125	.000	.125	2.5
J. Rodriguez CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	3	1	.250	.250	.500	.750	1.5
J. Crawford SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.500	.333	.833	2.0
T. Murphy C	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	.667	.750	1.667	2.417	8.5

HITTERS	AB
A. Frazier 2B	5
T. France 1B	5
J. Winker DH	3
M. Haniger RF	4
A. Toro-Hernandez 3B	4
J. Kelenic LF	3
J. Rodriguez CF	4
J. Crawford SS	4
T. Murphy C	3

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
B. Buxton CF	3	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	.143	.250	.571	.821	7.5
L. Arraez 3B	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	3	.400	.400	1.000	1.400	6.0
C. Correa SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	.143	.250	.143	.393	-0.5
J. Polanco 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	.000	.125	.000	.125	-2.0
A. Kirilloff DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.5
M. Sano 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.125	.000	.125	-1.0
M. Kepler RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.286	.000	.286	-1.0
R. Jeffers C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.500	.400	.900	1.0
N. Gordon LF	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.500	.667	.500	1.167	2.5

HITTERS	AB
B. Buxton CF	3
L. Arraez 3B	4
C. Correa SS	3
J. Polanco 2B	4
A. Kirilloff DH	4
M. Sano 1B	4
M. Kepler RF	4
R. Jeffers C	3
N. Gordon LF	2

2B - A. Frazier, T. France, J. Rodriguez
HR - T. Murphy
RBI - A. Frazier, T. France 2 (2), T. Murphy
2-Out RBI - A. Frazier, T. France 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - T. France, M. Haniger, J. Rodriguez

HR - B. Buxton, L. Arraez
RBI - B. Buxton 2 (2), L. Arraez
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - L. Arraez 2 (2)

SB - J. Kelenic

Outfield Assist - M. Kepler
DP - (Arraez-Sano)
E - L. Arraez

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
L. Gilbert	5.0	3	1	1	1	7	1	1.80	0.80	12.5
A. Misiewicz (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	0.00	4.0
S. Romo (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.00	3.5
A. Munoz (W, 1-0) (BS, 1)	1.0	1	2	2	1	2	1	18.00	2.00	7.0
D. Castillo (S, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	0.00	11.0

PITCHERS	IP
L. Gilbert	5.0
A. Misiewicz (H, 1)	1.0
S. Romo (H, 1)	1.0
A. Munoz (W, 1-0) (BS, 1)	1.0
D. Castillo (S, 1)	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
S. Gray	4.2	4	2	2	2	4	1	3.86	1.29	8.0
C. Thielbar	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00	0.75	3.0
J. Smith	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	2.00	1.5
J. Cotton	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00	1.00	2.5
T. Duffey (L, 0-1) (BS, 1)	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	0	18.00	3.00	-6.5

PITCHERS	IP
S. Gray	4.2
C. Thielbar	1.1
J. Smith	1.0
J. Cotton	1.0
T. Duffey (L, 0-1) (BS, 1)	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - L. Gilbert 85-56, A. Misiewicz 16-12, S. Romo 15-10, A. Munoz 20-12, D. Castillo 10-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - L. Gilbert 4-4, A. Misiewicz 0-1, S. Romo 1-0, A. Munoz 0-2, D. Castillo 0-1
Batters Faced - L. Gilbert 20, A. Misiewicz 3, S. Romo 3, A. Munoz 5, D. Castillo 3

Pitches-Strikes - S. Gray 76-52, C. Thielbar 18-10, J. Smith 20-13, J. Cotton 20-12, T. Duffey 18-14
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - S. Gray 7-3, C. Thielbar 1-0, J. Smith 2-0, J. Cotton 0-2, T. Duffey 1-0
Batters Faced - S. Gray 20, C. Thielbar 4, J. Smith 5, J. Cotton 4, T. Duffey 6

.L. GilbertLogan Gilbert
P
5.0 IP, ER, BB, 7 SO, 85 P
.D. CastilloDiego Castillo
P
1.0 IP, 2 SO, 10 P

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Mariners SEA2-0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	9	0
Twins MIN0-2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	4	1

Target FieldMinneapolis, MN

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
A. Frazier 2B	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	4	.100	.100	.200	.300	4.0
T. France 1B	5	0	3	2	0	0	0	2	.571	.700	.714	1.414	6.0
J. Winker DH	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	.286	.500	.286	.786	2.0
M. Haniger RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.125	.125	.500	.625	-0.5
A. Toro-Hernandez 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.5
J. Kelenic LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	.000	.125	.000	.125	2.5
J. Rodriguez CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	3	1	.250	.250	.500	.750	1.5
J. Crawford SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.500	.333	.833	2.0
T. Murphy C	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	.667	.750	1.667	2.417	8.5
Total	35	4	9	4	1	4	7	18	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
A. Frazier 2B	5
T. France 1B	5
J. Winker DH	3
M. Haniger RF	4
A. Toro-Hernandez 3B	4
J. Kelenic LF	3
J. Rodriguez CF	4
J. Crawford SS	4
T. Murphy C	3
Total	35

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
B. Buxton CF	3	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	.143	.250	.571	.821	7.5
L. Arraez 3B	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	3	.400	.400	1.000	1.400	6.0
C. Correa SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	.143	.250	.143	.393	-0.5
J. Polanco 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	.000	.125	.000	.125	-2.0
A. Kirilloff DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.5
M. Sano 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.125	.000	.125	-1.0
M. Kepler RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.286	.000	.286	-1.0
R. Jeffers C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.500	.400	.900	1.0
N. Gordon LF	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.500	.667	.500	1.167	2.5
Total	31	3	4	3	2	2	14	5	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
B. Buxton CF	3
L. Arraez 3B	4
C. Correa SS	3
J. Polanco 2B	4
A. Kirilloff DH	4
M. Sano 1B	4
M. Kepler RF	4
R. Jeffers C	3
N. Gordon LF	2
Total	31

2B - A. Frazier, T. France, J. Rodriguez
HR - T. Murphy
RBI - A. Frazier, T. France 2 (2), T. Murphy
2-Out RBI - A. Frazier, T. France 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - T. France, M. Haniger, J. Rodriguez

HR - B. Buxton, L. Arraez
RBI - B. Buxton 2 (2), L. Arraez
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - L. Arraez 2 (2)

SB - J. Kelenic

Outfield Assist - M. Kepler
DP - (Arraez-Sano)
E - L. Arraez

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
L. Gilbert	5.0	3	1	1	1	7	1	1.80	0.80	12.5
A. Misiewicz (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	0.00	4.0
S. Romo (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.00	3.5
A. Munoz (W, 1-0) (BS, 1)	1.0	1	2	2	1	2	1	18.00	2.00	7.0
D. Castillo (S, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	0.00	11.0
Total	9.0	4	3	3	2	14	2	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
L. Gilbert	5.0
A. Misiewicz (H, 1)	1.0
S. Romo (H, 1)	1.0
A. Munoz (W, 1-0) (BS, 1)	1.0
D. Castillo (S, 1)	1.0
Total	9.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
S. Gray	4.2	4	2	2	2	4	1	3.86	1.29	8.0
C. Thielbar	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00	0.75	3.0
J. Smith	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	2.00	1.5
J. Cotton	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00	1.00	2.5
T. Duffey (L, 0-1) (BS, 1)	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	0	18.00	3.00	-6.5
Total	9.0	9	4	4	4	7	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
S. Gray	4.2
C. Thielbar	1.1
J. Smith	1.0
J. Cotton	1.0
T. Duffey (L, 0-1) (BS, 1)	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - L. Gilbert 85-56, A. Misiewicz 16-12, S. Romo 15-10, A. Munoz 20-12, D. Castillo 10-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - L. Gilbert 4-4, A. Misiewicz 0-1, S. Romo 1-0, A. Munoz 0-2, D. Castillo 0-1
Batters Faced - L. Gilbert 20, A. Misiewicz 3, S. Romo 3, A. Munoz 5, D. Castillo 3

Pitches-Strikes - S. Gray 76-52, C. Thielbar 18-10, J. Smith 20-13, J. Cotton 20-12, T. Duffey 18-14
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - S. Gray 7-3, C. Thielbar 1-0, J. Smith 2-0, J. Cotton 0-2, T. Duffey 1-0
Batters Faced - S. Gray 20, C. Thielbar 4, J. Smith 5, J. Cotton 4, T. Duffey 6

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

1ST INNING
Arraez homered to right 0 1
3RD INNING
France doubled to left center, Murphy scored 1 1
5TH INNING
Murphy homered to right center 2 1
8TH INNING
Buxton homered to left, Gordon scored 2 3
9TH INNING
Frazier doubled to left center, Rodriguez scored 3 3
France singled to right center, Frazier scored 4 3

1ST INNING
	Arraez homered to right	0	1

3RD INNING
	France doubled to left center, Murphy scored	1	1

5TH INNING
	Murphy homered to right center	2	1

8TH INNING
	Buxton homered to left, Gordon scored	2	3

9TH INNING
	Frazier doubled to left center, Rodriguez scored	3	3
	France singled to right center, Frazier scored	4	3

1ST INNING
Mariners
S. Gray Pitching:
A. Frazier: Strike looking, Strike looking, Foul, Frazier lined out to center
T. France: Ball, Ball, Foul, France grounded out to second
J. Winker: Ball, Winker flied out to center
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Twins
L. Gilbert Pitching:
B. Buxton: Ball, Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike looking, Buxton struck out looking
L. Arraez: Ball, Ball, Arraez homered to right
C. Correa: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Correa walked
J. Polanco: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Polanco struck out swinging
A. Kirilloff: Pickoff attempt, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Kirilloff struck out swinging
End of the 1st (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Mariners
S. Gray Pitching:
M. Haniger: Ball, Strike swinging, Haniger safe at first on 3rd baseman Arraez fielding error
A. Toro-Hernandez: Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike looking, Toro-Hernandez struck out looking
J. Kelenic: Foul, Kelenic reached on fielder's choice to second, Haniger out at second
J. Rodriguez: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Kelenic stole second, Ball, Strike looking, Rodriguez struck out looking
Middle of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Twins
L. Gilbert Pitching:
M. Sano: Strike looking, Ball, Sano flied out to deep center
M. Kepler: Kepler grounded out to shortstop
R. Jeffers: Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Jeffers singled to right
N. Gordon: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Gordon singled to right, Jeffers to third
B. Buxton: Ball, Foul, Ball, Buxton hit by pitch, Gordon to second
L. Arraez: Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Arraez flied out to left
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
3RD INNING
Mariners
S. Gray Pitching:
J. Crawford: Strike looking, Foul, Crawford singled to right
T. Murphy: Foul, Pickoff attempt, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Murphy walked, Crawford to second
A. Frazier: Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Frazier grounded into double play third to first, Crawford out at third, Murphy to second
T. France: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, France doubled to left center, Murphy scored
J. Winker: Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Winker walked
M. Haniger: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Haniger struck out looking
Middle of the 3rd (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Twins
L. Gilbert Pitching:
C. Correa: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Correa struck out swinging
J. Polanco: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Polanco struck out swinging
A. Kirilloff: Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Kirilloff flied out to shallow left
End of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Mariners
S. Gray Pitching:
A. Toro-Hernandez: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Toro-Hernandez grounded out to pitcher
J. Kelenic: Strike looking, Kelenic grounded out to first
J. Rodriguez: Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Rodriguez struck out looking
Middle of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Twins
L. Gilbert Pitching:
M. Sano: Sano lined out to second
M. Kepler: Strike looking, Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Kepler struck out swinging
R. Jeffers: Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Jeffers grounded out to first
End of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Mariners
S. Gray Pitching:
J. Crawford: Strike looking, Ball, Crawford popped out to shortstop
T. Murphy: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Murphy homered to right center
A. Frazier: Foul, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Frazier popped out to first
T. France: Strike swinging, Ball, France singled to right
Caleb Thielbar relieved Sonny Gray
J. Winker: Ball, Strike looking, Winker popped out to third
Middle of the 5th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Twins
L. Gilbert Pitching:
N. Gordon: Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Gordon struck out swinging
B. Buxton: Strike looking, Buxton popped out to shortstop
L. Arraez: Ball, Foul, Arraez grounded out to second
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Mariners
C. Thielbar Pitching:
M. Haniger: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Haniger lined out to right
A. Toro-Hernandez: Ball, Foul, Foul, Toro-Hernandez grounded out to shortstop
J. Kelenic: Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Kelenic walked
J. Rodriguez: Foul, Kelenic picked off at first, pitcher to first
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Twins
Anthony Misiewicz relieved Logan Gilbert
C. Correa: Strike (foul tip), Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Correa struck out swinging
J. Polanco: Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Polanco struck out swinging
A. Kirilloff: Ball, Strike swinging, Kirilloff flied out to center
End of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Mariners
Joe Smith relieved Caleb Thielbar
J. Rodriguez: Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Rodriguez struck out looking
J. Crawford: Foul, Strike swinging, Crawford reached on an infield single to shortstop
T. Murphy: Murphy reached on an infield single to shortstop, Crawford to second
A. Frazier: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Frazier reached on fielder's choice to right, Crawford to third, Murphy out at second
T. France: Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, France lined out to left
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Twins
Sergio Romo relieved Anthony Misiewicz
M. Sano: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Strike looking, Sano struck out looking
M. Kepler: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Foul, Kepler grounded out to first
R. Jeffers: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Jeffers fouled out to first
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Mariners
Jharel Cotton relieved Joe Smith
J. Winker: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Winker walked
M. Haniger: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Haniger flied out to right
A. Toro-Hernandez: Ball, Pickoff attempt, Foul, Toro-Hernandez flied out to center
J. Kelenic: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Kelenic struck out swinging
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Twins
Andres Munoz relieved Sergio Romo
N. Gordon: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Gordon walked
B. Buxton: Pickoff attempt, Buxton homered to left, Gordon scored
L. Arraez: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Arraez flied out to deep right
C. Correa: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Correa struck out swinging
J. Polanco: Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Polanco struck out swinging
End of the 8th (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Mariners
Tyler Duffey relieved Jharel Cotton
J. Rodriguez: Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Rodriguez doubled to center
J. Crawford: Crawford grounded out to second, Rodriguez to third
T. Murphy: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Murphy struck out swinging
A. Frazier: Frazier doubled to left center, Rodriguez scored
T. France: Foul, France singled to right center, Frazier scored
J. Winker: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Winker lined out to second
Middle of the 9th (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
Twins
Diego Castillo relieved Andres Munoz
A. Kirilloff: Ball, Kirilloff flied out to center
M. Sano: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Sano struck out swinging
M. Kepler: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Kepler struck out swinging
End of the 9th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

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